Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#130Gyarados

Gyarados as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Gyarados as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Atrocious Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Slow
Height
6.5 m
Weight
235.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
5
Base friendship
70

Gyarados

Sword
It has an extremely aggressive nature. The Hyper Beam it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets.
Shield
Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Attack

HP95
Attack125
Defense79
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def100
Speed81
Total540

Abilities

Intimidate
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Moxie (hidden)
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Locations

Sword
Bubbling Spots
Axew's EyeLv 35-6010%
Bridge FieldLv 26-6010%
Dusty BowlLv 40-6010%
Giant's CapLv 26-6010%
Giant's MirrorLv 26-6010%
Giant's SeatLv 30-6020%
Lake of OutrageLv 50-6010%
Max Raid
Bridge FieldLv 45-6075%
Dusty BowlLv 55-6010%
East Lake AxewellLv 45-6095%
Giant's CapLv 45-6070%
Lake of OutrageLv 45-6075%
South Lake MilochLv 45-6065%
West Lake AxewellLv 45-60100%
Overworld (water)
Route 2Lv 38-402%
Wanderer Water
Bridge FieldLv 56-60100%
Dusty BowlLv 46-60100%
East Lake AxewellLv 56-60100%
Lake of OutrageLv 60100%
North Lake MilochLv 56-60100%
South Lake MilochLv 56-60100%
West Lake AxewellLv 56-60100%
Shield
Bubbling Spots
Axew's EyeLv 35-6010%
Bridge FieldLv 26-6010%
Dusty BowlLv 40-6010%
Giant's CapLv 26-6010%
Giant's MirrorLv 26-6010%
Giant's SeatLv 30-6020%
Lake of OutrageLv 50-6010%
Max Raid
Bridge FieldLv 45-6075%
Dusty BowlLv 55-6010%
East Lake AxewellLv 45-6095%
Giant's CapLv 45-6070%
Lake of OutrageLv 45-6075%
South Lake MilochLv 45-6065%
West Lake AxewellLv 45-60100%
Overworld (water)
Route 2Lv 38-402%
Wanderer Water
Bridge FieldLv 56-60100%
Dusty BowlLv 46-60100%
East Lake AxewellLv 56-60100%
Lake of OutrageLv 60100%
North Lake MilochLv 56-60100%
South Lake MilochLv 56-60100%
West Lake AxewellLv 56-60100%
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 55-6020%
Forest of FocusLv 55-6020%
Honeycalm SeaLv 45-6035%
Loop LagoonLv 45-6035%
Soothing WetlandsLv 55-6020%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 35-60100%
Workout SeaLv 35-60100%
Overworld (water)
Honeycalm IslandLv 40-6014%
Honeycalm SeaLv 40-6014%
Insular SeaLv 40-6014%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 40-6014%
Workout SeaLv 40-6014%
Wanderer Water
Challenge BeachLv 50-60100%
Loop LagoonLv 50-60100%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 55-6020%
Forest of FocusLv 55-6020%
Honeycalm SeaLv 45-6035%
Loop LagoonLv 45-6035%
Soothing WetlandsLv 55-6020%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 35-60100%
Workout SeaLv 35-60100%
Overworld (water)
Honeycalm IslandLv 40-6014%
Honeycalm SeaLv 40-6014%
Insular SeaLv 40-6014%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 40-6014%
Workout SeaLv 40-6014%
Wanderer Water
Challenge BeachLv 50-60100%
Loop LagoonLv 50-60100%
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Bubbling Spots
Ballimere LakeLv 60-6515%
Frigid SeaLv 60-6515%
Giant's BedLv 60-6515%
Giant's FootLv 60-6515%
Snowslide SlopeLv 60-6515%
Max Raid
Ballimere LakeLv 45-6055%
Frigid SeaLv 45-6055%
Giant's BedLv 45-60100%
Giant's FootLv 45-6055%
Wanderer Water
Giant's BedLv 67100%
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Bubbling Spots
Ballimere LakeLv 60-6515%
Frigid SeaLv 60-6515%
Giant's BedLv 60-6515%
Giant's FootLv 60-6515%
Snowslide SlopeLv 60-6515%
Max Raid
Ballimere LakeLv 45-6055%
Frigid SeaLv 45-6055%
Giant's BedLv 45-60100%
Giant's FootLv 45-6055%
Wanderer Water
Giant's BedLv 67100%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x4
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
--Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
1Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
1Flail
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Splash
Status
--
--
40
--
Does nothing.
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Twister
Special
40
100
20
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
4Whirlpool
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
8Ice Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
12Brine
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
16Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
21Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
24Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
28Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
32Aqua Tail
Physical
90
90
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
36Dragon Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.
40Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
44Hurricane
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to confuse the target.
48Thrash
Physical
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
52Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM08Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM09Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM14Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM26Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
TM27Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM32Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM35Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM36Whirlpool
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM45Dive
Physical
80
100
10
--
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM52Bounce
Physical
85
85
5
30
User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM55Brine
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
TM57Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM64Avalanche
Physical
60
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
TM67Ice Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM81Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM97Brutal Swing
Physical
60
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR01Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR02Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR03Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR04Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
TR05Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TR06Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TR08Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR09Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR10Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TR15Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR16Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR24Outrage
Physical
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR31Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR32Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR35Uproar
Special
90
100
10
--
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
TR37Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TR45Muddy Water
Special
90
85
10
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TR51Dragon Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.
TR58Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR62Dragon Pulse
Special
85
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR72Power Whip
Physical
120
85
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR74Iron Head
Physical
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR75Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TR84Scald
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR89Hurricane
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to confuse the target.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Lash Out
Physical
75
100
5
100
Power doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.
Scale Shot
Physical
25
90
20
100
Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet